PLANS to build a new school in the north east of Glasgow have been given the greenlight.

Glasgow City Council’s planning applications committee gave their stamp of approval of the plans which paves the way for the current Blairdardie Primary School to be demolished.

The site will then see the erection of a new school and lead on to initial construction works for new sports facilities in the area.

The committee gave the go-ahead for the demolition and construction of the new school.

When built, the new school will provide 16 primary classrooms and two general purpose classrooms to accommodate any increase in pupil numbers that may occur.

Despite objections surrounding road safety concerns, made by councillors, local residents, the committee deemed the plans acceptable to rubber stamp.

Councillors and local residents objected on the grounds that there was a lack of parking spaces and no drop-off zone for parents to use.

Bill Kidd MSP also weighed in with the same concerns.

The new building will have a sports hall which has enough room for four badminton courts, a raised stage, a drama room and six changing room facilities.

The sports facilities will be available for public use as well as pupils.

Future plans for the construction of sports fields next to the new school site have still to be submitted to the council.

These plans could see the existing Blairdardie sports pavilion demolished and redeveloped.

A council report published in February this year proposed to enhance the existing facilities on the site.

This includes a proposal to replace one of the three grass football pitches situated within the grounds with an 11-a-side all weather synthetic pitch with team changing facilities at the school to replace those provided by the pavilion.